Ancient nervous system architecture in a living ctenophore
Anna Ferraioli, Paula Miramón-Puértolas, Paula Emilia Altenkirch, Alexandre Jan, Jeffrey J. Colgren, Jakob Vinther, Pawel Burkhardt
This study identifies a conserved ladder-like nerve net in modern and extinct ctenophores, suggesting ancient nervous system architecture retained through evolution.
bioRxiv · May 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience